Pentland Grove is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 8JU is located in the Wakefield West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF2 8JX, WF2 8JR, WF2 8JY, WF2 8JZ, WF2 8JS, WF2 8JP, WF2 8JT, WF2 8LL, WF2 8JW.

Pentland Grove Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Pentland Grove are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8JU

Average Price
£245,746
Semi-Detached
£238,728
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£273,817
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pentland Grove

Average Price
£236,283
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pentland GroveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
23 Pentland Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002023-08-29 £246,904
1 Pentland Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002022-02-22 £257,791
11 Pentland Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002021-09-15 £139,156
23 Pentland Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002018-11-26 £234,746
9 Pentland Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002018-01-05 £200,566

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB 		3,007 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Castle Nursery School
255A Barnsley Road, WF1 5NU 		3,430 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
St George's Road, Lupset WF2 8AA 		455 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
The Mount, Thornes Road WF2 8QW 		937 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury Road, WF2 9DD 		1,319 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horbury Primary Academy
Northfield Lane, Horbury WF4 5DW 		1,452 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Michael's CofE Academy
Flanshaw Lane, WF2 9JA 		1,566 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road, WF2 8QF 		1,221 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury WF4 5HE 		1,302 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		3,263 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL 		3,490 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6EQ 		3,629 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCAPA College
Unity Hall, Westgate WF1 1EP 		2,787 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield College
Margaret Street, WF1 2DH 		3,023 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedEvolve Academy
St. Georges Road, Lupset WF2 8BB 		610 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHall Cliffe School
Dovecote Lane, WF4 6BB 		1,901 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School Junior School
2 St John's Square, WF1 2QX 		3,105 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street, WF1 2QS 		3,155 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedSilcoates School
Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD 		3,340 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Lupset328 Horbury Road, Wakefield354 yd
The Coffee Shop @ St GeorgesCommunity Centre, St Georges Hall567 yd
St George's Lunch ClubCommunity Centre, St Georges Hall567 yd
Jubilee HallTownley Road, Wakefield1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Whinney Moor220 Horbury Road, Wakefield689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's9 Townley Road, Wakefield642 yd
Snack Shack12 Townley Road, Wakefield661 yd
Pizza Amore201B Horbury Road, Wakefield750 yd
Eat 88201A Horbury Road, Wakefield750 yd
Papa Johns Wakefield201 Horbury Road, Wakefield877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
FarmfoodsGeorge-A-Green Court, Wakefield980 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Empire Stores (Closed)
Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road 		grass pitches274 yd
City Of Wakefield Golf Course
HORBURY ROAD 		golf377 yd
St George'S Community Centre
BROADWAY 		647 yd
Snapethorpe Primary School
BROADWAY 		grass pitches758 yd
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School
THE MOUNT 		grass pitches838 yd
Cathedral Academy
Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,077 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Pentland Grove Street dangerous?

In 2023, 423 crimes were reported near Pentland Grove . Only 24% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF2 8JU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 423
Violence And Sexual Offences 138
Shoplifting 137
Other Theft 33
Public Order 29
Criminal Damage And Arson 28
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Other Crime 13
Burglary 9
Vehicle Crime 6
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF2 8JU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Northfield Lane464 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Aysgarth Drive447 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station265 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station265 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station265 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Camellia Close426 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Camellia Close426 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Camellia Close426 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oakwood351 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oakwood351 yd
More Crime Statistics for Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 8JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired120
Full-Time Employee44
Part-Time Employee18
Self-Employed11
Looking after home or family5
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed1
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles9
Human health and social work activities7
Education7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Manufacturing7
Financial and insurance activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage4
Construction4
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Other2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female127
Male101

Partnership Status

Single42
Married: Opposite sex104
Separated2
Divorced27
Widowed36

Health

Very good health76
Good health103
Fair health37
Bad health12
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 49
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White221
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom218
European Union3
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK218
10+ Years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom192
Spain1
Romania1
Eastern Asia3
No passport held30

Religion

No religion47
Christian167
Muslim2
Not answered12
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